"Install 'Android Support Library' available in SDK installer" error doesn't...
It appears my issue is different from what I found earlier threads in these forums. My issue is in Android project of Xamarin Froms app run from Xamarin Studio on Windows machine. I started getting it...
View ArticleRestSharp request returns content of previous request.
Dear Xamarin Developers, Since a couple of weeks I started developing a mobile application of my own. To become a more experienced developer, and because I like developing for the mobile platform....
View ArticleXamarin.Forms 2.0.0.6482 Breaks the SearchBar Text and Placeholder Text on iOS
I updated my app in development to use Xamarin Forms 2.0 and the placeholder font for a SearchBar became darker and when typing, it is invisible. Here's some basic sample code to recreate the issue:...
View ArticleHow fix deployment error Xamarin.Forms 2.0 Android API 21
Hi: I tried to reset deployment target to latest version and minimum level to API 21 and still fails to deploy with the following message: Deployment failed because of an internal error: Unexpected...
View ArticlePreventing "Sleep mode" - Keeping the app alive
When my app has been startet, it shouldn't be sent to background by display-timeouts or whatever. So I want to deactivate the "Sleep mode" of the phone or tablet by code. Does anybody have some tips...
View ArticleWhat does the xmlns need to be to use a custom control?
I want to customize the Label control to do some formatting of the text. I can write the C# code to do something, but am having trouble getting it to compile with the custom label in the xaml. Here's...
View ArticleHow can call WCF format JSon?
I know and can call a method on my WCF my application which transfers data in XML format, but do not know how I get the data in JSON format. PLease help me!
View ArticleProblem creating correct layout
Hi, I am busy with an App which needs to show at the bottom of the app one button and a label in the left corner, one label in the middle and one button and a label in the right corner of the screen....
View ArticleHow to add a toolbar to the appbar in masterdetailpage.
When using a MasterDetailPage in Xamarin Forms, the Windows Phone renders this as a Panel which displays by hitting an icon on the Application Bar. Is there anyway to hookup the icon event to navigate...
View ArticleAlready referencing a newer version of 'Xamarin.GooglePlayServices.Maps' error
Hi, in my Xamarin.Forms based project I could not add the actual Xamarin.Forms.Maps 2.0.x package. I have already added the Xamarin.GooglePlayServices.Maps package version 27.0.0.0. In this case I...
View ArticleXamlCompilation causes System.Xml-assembly not found
Hello! I am using the [XamlCompilation...] option at class level (PCL-Project). Android and iOS no problems, but i get a "System.IO.FileNotFoundException" at InitializeComponent() - "Could not load...
View ArticleWhy does Visual Studio debug on iOS device fail with can't find type?
I have a project that I can debug fine on the iOS Simulator. I have been trying to debug it on an actual device with no luck. The app builds and installs on the device but when it launches I get an...
View ArticleCan't install version 2.0
I'm using vs 2015 pro with resharper 10 installed and from a fresh xamarin forms project, can't upgrade to latest version. The nuget output is this: Attempting to gather dependencies information for...
View ArticleScrollView horizontal - completely disable vertical scroll
I'm looking to implement a horizontal scroll area within my app. It all works fine using Orientation="Horizontal" apart from one thing - WIndows and iOS still allows you to drag and scroll vertically...
View ArticleHow to use Xamarin.Contacts in my project
I am trying to make a listview that holds the contacts in the android phone. I added the "READ_CONTACTS" permission and added a reference to Xamarin.Mobile to my project. When I attempt to add the line...
View ArticleAttribute "circleCrop" has already been defined (APT0000) common_attrs.xml...
I upgraded from Xamarin.Forms.Maps 1.4.0.0 to 1.5.0.6447. My solution contains several projects, including a lot of PCLs, two Android, and two iOS projects. Everything was building fine before the...
View ArticleBreakpoint is not hitting
Hi Team, In my xamarin studio breakpoint is not hitting even though I have done the below approaches. Please advise. Open the Project options Go to "Build -> Compiler -> General Options." Set...
View ArticleRight aligned toolbar items disappear in landscape orientation in iPad
Hi, I'm using MasterDetailPage. Everything is working fine in iOS(iPad/portrait orientation) but when I change orientation to landscape , right aligned toolbar item disappear and I never see that item...
View ArticleTapGesture to stacklayout doesn't work in Android
Hi, I added TapGestureRecognizer to stack layout. Its works well in iOS but not working in Android at all. Code is as under : var txtCompany = new ExtendedEntryControl...
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